Rangers notes: Mike Adams, Mike Napoli, Robbie Ross

Mike Adams is dealing with shoulder tightness, Mike Napoli has one scheduled rehab game left and Robbie Ross is just about ready to return from the disabled list.

Notes on three Rangers on Thursday morning from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram:

• Right-handed reliever Mike Adams will be shut down for two or three days as he recovers from lingering right shoulder soreness. Adams said the soreness limited him in such a way that, "it felt like I was almost shot-putting the ball." Although Adams has a 2.96 ERA, this has been a down year by his standards -- that would be his highest mark since breaking back into the majors in 2008.

• Left-handed reliever Robbie Ross threw a 28-pitch bullpen session without incident and could be ready to return Friday, his first day eligible to come off the disabled list. The lefty suffered a forearm injury Aug. 30. In 60.2 innings, the rookie owns a 1.78 ERA and a 1.95 K/BB.

• Catcher Mike Napoli is slated to play one more game at Double-A Frisco on Friday before returning to the majors. Napoli homered and played the full nine innings at catcher for Frisco on Wednesday; he is expected to DH in Friday's contest.

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